[ltp] how to restore original MBR and partition table

[Phil]

It's special IBM T60 - hence the ability to switch to compatible mode 
when it looks just like a standard SATA controller.

Kelvin KAN wrote:
> I just installed Windows XP / SP2 on a Sony SZ with SATA drive too.
>
> As far as I remember, I did NOT set any "compatibility mode", and it 
> recognized the SATA drive right away.
>
> Is it a special requirement by T60?  Or is my Sony running PATA driver 
> only???
>
> Kelvin.
>
>
> Phil wrote:
>
>> The XP recovery option will work, but you need to set the SATA drive 
>> into 'compatible' mode before booting as the Windoze drivers don't 
>> otherwise recognize the disk.
>> Boot into the setup screen by pressing the blue ThinkVantage button 
>> at bootup, find the SATA controller option, set it to compatible and 
>> then boot the Windoze disk.
>> Then you'll be able to use fixmbr.
>>
>> If you have to install a clean XP you'll need to stay in compatible 
>> mode until you've downloaded the Thinkpad T60 SATA drivers. Once 
>> they're installed you can return to normal mode.
>>
>> I found this out the hard way when I managed to trash my mbr.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>> t.net
>>